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(a) When payments are ordered from the Guaranty Fund's appropriate custodial account, the fund assumes the rights and obligations of the self-insurer under this act or the Occupational Disease Act with regard to the payment of compensation and shall have and may exercise the rights set forth in this section.
(b) The Guaranty Fund shall have the right to:
(1) Institute and prosecute legal action against any self-insurer and each and every member of a fund, jointly and severally, on behalf of the employes of the self-insured employer or fund members' employes and their dependents to require the payment of compensation and the performance of any other obligations of the self-insurer under this act or the Occupational Disease Act.
(2) Appear and represent the Guaranty Fund in any proceedings in bankruptcy involving the self-insurer on whose behalf payments were made, including the ability to appear and move to lift any stay orders affecting payment of compensation.
(3) Obtain, in any manner or by the use of any process or procedure, including, but not limited to, the commencement and prosecution of legal action, reimbursement from a self-insurer and its successors, assigns and estate all moneys paid on account of the self-insurer's obligation assumed by the fund, including, but not limited to, reimbursement for all compensation paid as well as reasonable administrative and legal costs associated with such payment.
(4) Purchase reinsurance and take any and all other action which effects the purpose of the Guaranty Fund.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Pennsylvania Statutes Title 77 P.S. Workers' Compensation § 1037.5. Fund's assumption of rights and obligations of defaulting self-insurer - last updated January 01, 2022 | https://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-77-ps-workers-compensation/pa-st-sect-77-1037-5/
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